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Mother of murdered Briton blasts China over compensation delayhttp://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/12/neil-heywood-murder-mother-ann-anger-china-compensation-delay
Neil Heywood's mother says Chinese officials promised to help her son's family but have done nothing<p>The mother of murdered British businessman <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk/neil-heywood" title="">Neil Heywood</a>, whose death led to the downfall of flamboyant Chinese politician <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-insider-break-rules" title="">Bo Xilai</a>, has issued an angry demand for help to win compensation for her son's family.</p><p>Bo's wife, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/gu-kailai" title="">Gu Kailai,</a> was given a suspended death sentence for murdering her former friend in Chongqing in 2011. Bo, a member of the powerful politburo, was later jailed for corruption and abusing power, in part by blocking an investigation into the Briton's death.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/12/neil-heywood-murder-mother-ann-anger-china-compensation-delay">Continue reading...</a>Neil HeywoodUK newsBo XilaiWorld newsGu KailaiChinaFri, 12 Sep 2014 13:41:47 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/sep/12/neil-heywood-murder-mother-ann-anger-china-compensation-delayReutersBritish businessman Neil Heywood, left, who was murdered by Gu Kailai. Photograph: ReutersReutersBritish businessman Neil Heywood, left, who was murdered by Gu Kailai. Photograph: ReutersTania Branigan in Beijing2014-09-12T13:41:47ZGuardian Weekly year in review 2013: Xi Jinping asserts his vision for Chinahttp://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/dec/19/guardian-weekly-year-review-2013-china-xi-jinping
An anti-corruption drive did not lead to greater freedom of expression as Beijing began to assert itself on the world<p>China's capital began the year choked in a toxic smog that shrouded buildings and strafed throats. The frightening hike in its persistent pollution – soon nicknamed the airpocalypse – turned a long-running problem into a source of real anger.</p><p>The political scene was also veiled by haze as analysts sought to establish the outlines of the new leadership's plans for the country.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/dec/19/guardian-weekly-year-review-2013-china-xi-jinping">Continue reading...</a>ChinaWorld newsXi JinpingCommunismGlobal economyHuman rightsCensorshipSenkaku IslandsAsia PacificBo XilaiThu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2013/dec/19/guardian-weekly-year-review-2013-china-xi-jinpingKyodo/ReutersAs the year drew to a close it was matters outside China's borders that dominated, with the reigniting of a long-running Sino-Japanese row over islands in the East China Sea. Photograph: Kyodo/ReutersFeng Li/Getty ImagesA child wearing a mask in Tiananmen Square during a bout of serious pollution. Photograph: Feng Li/Getty ImagesFeng Li/Getty ImagesA child wearing a mask in Tiananmen Square during a bout of serious pollution. Photograph: Feng Li/Getty ImagesTania Branigan2013-12-19T00:00:01ZBo Xilai supporter launches political partyhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/10/bo-xilai-supporter-new-political-party
Disgraced Chinese politician sentenced to life in prison on corruption charges named chairman of Zhi Xian party<p>A supporter of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai says she has set up a new political party and named the imprisoned former official its chairman.</p><p>Wang Zheng said in a phone interview that the Zhi Xian party was established last Wednesday in Beijing with the objective of bringing &quot;common prosperity&quot; – a fairer distribution of wealth – to China.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/10/bo-xilai-supporter-new-political-party">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaWorld newsAsia PacificSun, 10 Nov 2013 10:07:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/10/bo-xilai-supporter-new-political-partyHandout/ReutersBo Xilai was convicted in September of embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power and sentenced to life in prison. Photograph: Handout/ReutersHandout/ReutersBo Xilai was convicted in September of embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power and sentenced to life in prison. Photograph: Handout/ReutersAssociated Press2013-11-10T10:07:00ZBo Xilai's appeal rejected by court in China - video reporthttp://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-court-china-video
A court in eastern China rejects an appeal by the ousted Chinese leader Bo Xilai and upheld his life sentence for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. The 64-year-old former Communist party head of the south-western metropolis of Chongqing fell from grace following his wife's murder of a British businessman in a Chongqing hotel <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-court-china-video">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsFri, 25 Oct 2013 10:47:15 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-court-china-videoReuters Tv/REUTERSBo Xilai Photograph: Reuters Tv/REUTERSGuardian Staff2013-10-25T10:47:15ZBo Xilai's appeal rejected by Chinese courthttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-china-court
Former Communist party boss claimed verdict was formality as he mounted feisty defence against corruption convictions<p>A court in eastern China has rejected an appeal by the ousted Chinese leader Bo Xilai and upheld his life sentence for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-china-court">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaWorld newsAsia PacificFri, 25 Oct 2013 06:46:28 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/25/bo-xilai-appeal-china-courtReuters TVBo Xilai stands as the decision of his appeal is announced at the Shandong higher people's court. Photograph: Reuters TVJonathan Kaiman in Beijing2013-10-25T06:46:28ZBo Xilai: Chinese court to hear appeal this weekhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/21/bo-xilai-chinese-court-appeal-hearing
Provincial court unlikely to overturn politician's life sentence for embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power<p>A Chinese provincial high court says it will hold a hearing on Friday to rule on an appeal by disgraced politician <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-sentenced-life-prison" title="">Bo Xilai against the guilty verdict and life imprisonment handed down last month</a>.</p><p>A notice on the Shandong provincial higher people's court website on Monday said that Bo's appeal will be heard on the morning of Friday 25 October.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/21/bo-xilai-chinese-court-appeal-hearing">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsMon, 21 Oct 2013 09:58:20 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/21/bo-xilai-chinese-court-appeal-hearingAPBo Xilai was sentenced to life in prison last month. Photograph: APAPBo Xilai was sentenced to life in prison last month. Photograph: APAssociated Press in Beijing2013-10-21T09:58:20ZChinese street vendor executed despite calls for leniencyhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/25/chinese-street-vendor-executed
Case of Xia Junfeng, executed for murder of two city officials, contrasted with wife of Bo Xilai whose death sentence was suspended<p>A Chinese street vendor convicted of killing two city officials has been executed despite calls for leniency, disappointing legal activists and many members of the public who say the country's justice system fails to protect the underprivileged and punishes them too harshly.</p><p>China's social media, which had gone relatively quiet on social issues amid a government crackdown on potentially libellous speech, lit up over the execution of Xia Junfeng on Wednesday, making it one of the most discussed and searched topics of the day.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/25/chinese-street-vendor-executed">Continue reading...</a>ChinaCapital punishmentAsia PacificWorld newsBo XilaiGu KailaiWed, 25 Sep 2013 10:37:29 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/25/chinese-street-vendor-executedStringer/China/ReutersGu Kailai and Bo Xilai. Some have contrasted the case of street vendor Xia Junfeng with that of Gu Kailai, wife of the disgraced party boss Bo Xilai. Gu's death sentence for murder was suspended. Photograph: Stringer/China/ReutersStringer/China/ReutersGu Kailai and Bo Xilai. Some have contrasted the case of street vendor Xia Junfeng with that of Gu Kailai, wife of the disgraced party boss Bo Xilai. Gu's death sentence for murder was suspended. Photograph: Stringer/China/ReutersAssociated Press in Beijing2013-09-25T10:37:29ZBo Xilai appeals against guilty verdict and life imprisonmenthttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/24/chinese-politician-bo-xilai-appeals-guilty-verdict
Chinese politician made appeal orally upon delivery of verdict that he is guilty of embezzlement, bribery and abuse of power<p>Disgraced Chinese politician <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/bo-xilai" title="">Bo Xilai</a> has appealed against his guilty verdict, a person close to the case said today, in a rare move that is consistent with his defiant stance but unlikely to change the outcome.</p><p>The person with direct knowledge of the case, but who did not wish to be identified, said the former Politburo member made the appeal orally on delivery of the verdict by the Jinan intermediate people's court in eastern China on Sunday.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/24/chinese-politician-bo-xilai-appeals-guilty-verdict">Continue reading...</a>ChinaWorld newsBo XilaiAssociated PressTue, 24 Sep 2013 14:36:11 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/24/chinese-politician-bo-xilai-appeals-guilty-verdictAPChinese politician Bo Xilai is said to have appealed his guilty verdict issued last Sunday. Photograph: APAPChinese politician Bo Xilai is said to have appealed his guilty verdict issued last Sunday. Photograph: APAssociated Press in Beijing2013-09-24T14:36:11ZChina hopes to move on after Bo Xilai life sentencehttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-move-on-bo-xilai
Judges' verdict: disgraced 64-year-old former leader Bo 'gravely damaged the country and the people's interests'<p>It was the culmination of a colourful career: a life sentence for the disgraced Chinese leader Bo Xilai on counts of bribery, corruption and abuse of power.</p><p>China sought to turn the page on <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-life-sentence-bo-xilai" title="">the country's biggest political scandal in decades</a> yesterday, when a court in Jinan announced its judgment on the former Chongqing party boss and politburo member. His conviction, on charges that included interfering with the investigation into his wife's killing of a British businessman, was a foregone conclusion, given the party's tight control of the legal system.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-move-on-bo-xilai">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsSun, 22 Sep 2013 18:49:49 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-move-on-bo-xilaiJinan intermediate people's court/EPA'A political trial … that failed to provide due process to Bo, and failed to provide justice to his victims' – Nicholas Bequelin, Human Rights Watch. Photograph: Jinan intermediate people's court/EPAJinan intermediate people's court/EPA'A political trial … that failed to provide due process to Bo, and failed to provide justice to his victims' – Nicholas Bequelin, Human Rights Watch. Photograph: Jinan intermediate people's court/EPATania Branigan in Jinan2013-09-22T18:49:49ZChina tries to draw line under political scandal with life sentence for Bo Xilaihttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-life-sentence-bo-xilai
Disgraced leader is handed lengthy prison term for bribery, corruption and abuses of power<p>A Chinese court has jailed the disgraced leader Bo Xilai for life for <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-sentenced-life-prison" title="">bribery, corruption and power abuses</a>, handing out a relatively tough sentence as leaders attempt to turn the page on an unsavoury political scandal.</p><p>Bo's conviction on the charges, which included interfering with the investigation into his wife's murder of a British businessman, was a foregone conclusion given the Communist party's tight control of the legal system. But he refused to go quietly and analysts suggested his cocksure defence in his five-day trial prompted the relatively harsh ruling on Sunday.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-life-sentence-bo-xilai">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsSun, 22 Sep 2013 10:39:27 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/china-life-sentence-bo-xilaiJinan Ipc/AFP/Getty ImagesBo Xilai in court in Jinan, China, to hear his sentence. Photograph: Jinan Ipc/AFP/Getty ImagesJinan Ipc/AFP/Getty ImagesBo Xilai in court in Jinan, China, to hear his sentence. Photograph: Jinan Ipc/AFP/Getty ImagesTania Branigan in Jinan2013-09-22T10:39:27ZBo Xilai, the insider brought down by his tendency to break ruleshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-insider-break-rules
Former party boss blazed a lurid trail across Chinese politics, and it was clear that rivals and enemies were keen to topple him<p>With its sensational details, compelling star and titillating glimpses into the lives of China's political elite, the trial of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/bo-xilai" title="">Bo Xilai</a> was an extraordinary and often implausible drama.</p><p>&quot;Not even the worst TV scriptwriter would come up with something like this,&quot; the politician remarked of the prosecution case – before claiming the scandal blew up when he caught his wife receiving his right-hand man's declaration of love.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-insider-break-rules">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsXi JinpingGu KailaiNeil HeywoodSun, 22 Sep 2013 03:36:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-insider-break-rulesImaginechina/Rex Features/Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesBo Xilai was seen by some as the closest thing China had to a western-style politician, comparing him to JFK and Berlusconi. Photograph: Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesImaginechina/Rex Features/Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesBo Xilai was seen by some as the closest thing China had to a western-style politician, comparing him to JFK and Berlusconi. Photograph: Imaginechina/Rex FeaturesTania Branigan in Beijing2013-09-22T03:36:00ZChina: Bo Xilai sentenced to life in verdict intended to send a messagehttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-sentenced-life-prison
Sentence harsher than initially expected for the former Communist party leading light found guilty of corruption<p>China has jailed controversial former politician Bo Xilai for life as it attempts to draw a line under the country's biggest political scandal for decades.</p><p>Bo's conviction for bribery, corruption and power abuses was a foregone conclusion, but he refused to go quietly and his cocksure performance in last month's five-day trial brought a harsher punishment than most analysts had initially predicted. Before the hearings they had expected a sentence of 15 to 20 years, given his seniority.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-sentenced-life-prison">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaGu KailaiNeil HeywoodXi JinpingAsia PacificSun, 22 Sep 2013 03:31:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/sep/22/bo-xilai-sentenced-life-prisonReutersBo Xilai listens to the verdict. Photograph: ReutersReutersBo Xilai listens to the verdict. Photograph: ReutersTania Branigan in Jinan2013-09-22T03:31:00ZBo Xilai courtroom drama brings new meaning to&nbsp;Chinese show trialshttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-courtroom-drama-behind-the-scenes
The disgraced former Communist high-flier put on a stirring show, but the trial was a more political than legal affair<p>The case of Bo Xilai, the former Communist party high-flyer brought down after the mysterious death of a British businessman, was a wild courtroom drama full of explosive confessions, unexpected revelations and bruising confrontations. For many Chinese lawyers, the most shocking thing about it was how closely it resembled an actual trial.</p><p>After five days of intense witness testimonies and scathing cross-examinations, the trial concluded on Tuesday. Bo – accused of bribery, corruption and abuse of power – put on a stirring show, eloquently defending his principles and <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/22/bo-xilai-trial-framed-court" title="">ridiculing the prosecution's witnesses</a>.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-courtroom-drama-behind-the-scenes">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiWorld newsChinaAsia PacificTue, 27 Aug 2013 18:13:53 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-courtroom-drama-behind-the-scenesXinhua /Landov / Barcroft MediaBo Xilai's appearance at the intermediate people's court in Jinan, China. Photograph: Xinhua /Landov / Barcroft MediaXinhua /Landov / Barcroft MediaBo Xilai's appearance at the intermediate people's court in Jinan, China. Photograph: Xinhua /Landov / Barcroft MediaJonathan Kaiman in Jinan2013-08-27T18:13:53ZBo Xilai's trial is a smoke screen for the benefit of China's president | Andreas Fuldahttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-china-trial-smokescreen-president
PR distractions such as liveblogging hide the fact that a single political entity plays the role of enforcer, prosecutor and judge<p><img alt="The Conversation" height="1" src="//counter.theconversation.edu.au/content/17459/count.gif" width="1" />The theatrics of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/bo-xilai-police-chief-wang-lijun-china" title="">China's trial of the year against former mayor of Chongqing, Bo Xilai</a>, are a smoke screen designed to hide the lack of progress the country has made towards the rule of law. When Bo is sentenced to a lengthy prison sentence as seems inevitable, his departure from China's political stage will first and foremost benefit his former ally and current president Xi Jinping.</p><p>China's trial of the year has captured the imagination of both domestic and foreign audiences. Bo was widely considered to be a contender for a seat in China's powerful Politburo standing committee until the alleged murder of British businessman Neil Heywood by Bo's wife Gu Kailai.</p><p>Virtually all localities follow this example: the head of the public security bureau is generally at the same time a member of the standing committee of the party committee or the secretary of the political-legal committee. This leads to the universal phenomenon of police power being higher than judicial power.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-china-trial-smokescreen-president">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsTue, 27 Aug 2013 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/27/bo-xilai-china-trial-smokescreen-presidentAFP/Getty ImagesBo Xilai was not allowed to appoint his own defence attorneys. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesAFP/Getty ImagesBo Xilai was not allowed to appoint his own defence attorneys. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesAndreas Fulda for The Conversation, part of the Guardian Comment Network2013-08-27T09:00:00ZBo Xilai trial: five things we've learnedhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-five-things-we-learned
Far from a staid affair, the trial of the former party high-flyer over the past five days has played out like a wild political drama<p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-five-things-we-learned">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiWorld newsChinaAsia PacificMon, 26 Aug 2013 15:00:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-five-things-we-learnedMark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesPress photographers take pictures of the convoy ferrying Bo Xilai from the Jinan courtroom where he has been standing trial. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesMark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesPress photographers take pictures of the convoy ferrying Bo Xilai from the Jinan courtroom where he has been standing trial. Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty ImagesJonathan Kaiman in Jinan2013-08-26T15:00:02ZBo Xilai reveals wife's affair with deputy as trial comes to an endhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-ends
Disgraced party boss denies bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power in closing statement attacking prosecution witnesses<p>Fallen Chinese politician Bo Xilai detailed an illicit relationship between his former second-in-command and his wife as China's biggest political trial in three decades came to a close on Monday. State media said the verdict would be announced later.</p><p>As Bo's trial entered its fifth and final day in Jinan, Shandong province, the 64-year-old former Communist party boss strongly denied charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power in a closing statement riddled with stinging attacks on prosecution witnesses.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-ends">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaAsia PacificWorld newsMon, 26 Aug 2013 08:04:17 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/26/bo-xilai-trial-endsReuters Tv/ReutersBo Xilai attends the fifth day of his trial at the Jinan intermediate people's court. Photograph: Reuters Tv/ReutersReuters Tv/ReutersBo Xilai attends the fifth day of his trial at the Jinan intermediate people's court. Photograph: Reuters Tv/ReutersJonathan Kaiman in Jinan2013-08-26T08:04:17ZChina: Bo Xilai's measured fall from grace | Editorialhttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/25/china-bo-xilai-fall-from-grace-editorial
Mr Bo's treatment reflects the fact that he, or his supporters, still have some leverage over the politburo's standing committee<p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/bo-xilai-police-chief-wang-lijun-china" title="">Bo Xilai's trial</a> has confounded all predictions. In a country where criminal proceedings are normally measured in hours, and are formalistic, procedural affairs whose outcome is decided elsewhere and well in advance, Mr Bo's trial has been anything but scripted. As the hearing went into its fifth day, the once-powerful regional party chief has mounted the defence of a lifetime. He has grandstanded the hearing, presenting himself as indomitable and unyielding. He has rounded on his accusers, calling the main prosecution witness a mad dog, and his wife's testimony laughable and the product of a mentally unbalanced mind. Some of the exchanges in the Jinan intermediate people's court have been released in real-time by a court microblog and have been the subject of heated national debate. Those, like the businessmen Xu Ming, who gave their testimony in person have been mauled in cross-examination by Mr Bo.</p><p>If there is little doubt that Mr Bo will go down – and most analysts believe for at least a decade – he is now more likely to do so in a manner that keeps his large, loyal, grassroots following intact. He could even be <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/bo-xilai-trial-political-eulogy-or-first-step-toward-a-comeback/2013/08/24/302b7738-0cae-11e3-9941-6711ed662e71_story_1.html" title="">rehabilitated</a> at some point in the future. The nation has had a ringside seat, and although the online posts have not been free of editing (the court transcripts have gone into greater detail into the evidence against him than into his rebuttals of the statements of witnesses) no one can say that Mr Bo has been denied his say in court.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/25/china-bo-xilai-fall-from-grace-editorial">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaWorld newsAsia PacificSun, 25 Aug 2013 22:13:18 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/25/china-bo-xilai-fall-from-grace-editorialEditorial2013-08-25T22:13:18ZBo Xilai says police chief 'full of lies'http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/bo-xilai-police-chief-wang-lijun-china
Disgraced Communist party boss turns on former deputy Wang Lijun in court and denies he punched him in fit of rage<p>Fallen Communist party boss Bo Xilai has launched a scathing verbal attack on his former second-in-command Wang Lijun as his trial's fourth day came to a close, dismissing Wang's testimony as &quot;full of lies&quot;.</p><p></p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/bo-xilai-police-chief-wang-lijun-china">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaWorld newsAsia PacificSun, 25 Aug 2013 09:01:59 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/25/bo-xilai-police-chief-wang-lijun-chinaReuters Tv/ReutersBo Xilai stands accused of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Photograph: Reuters Tv/ReutersReuters Tv/ReutersBo Xilai stands accused of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Photograph: Reuters Tv/ReutersJonathan Kaiman in Jinan2013-08-25T09:01:59ZBo Xilai reveals dramatic tale of punch-ups and marriage splithttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/bo-xilai-trial
Chinese politician rejects embezzlement charge but admits relationship breakdown on day three of trial<p></p><p>The trial of fallen politician Bo Xilai reached a dramatic peak before its third day closed on Saturday, when Bo faced down Wang Lijun, his former second-in-command, about the tale of murder and intrigue that precipitated his downfall.</p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/bo-xilai-trial">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiChinaNeil HeywoodUK newsAsia PacificWorld newsSat, 24 Aug 2013 22:50:55 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/bo-xilai-trialAPBo Xilai addressing the court on Saturday: he faces charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Photograph: APAPBo Xilai addressing the court on Saturday: he faces charges of bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power. Photograph: AP<strong>Jonathan Kaiman </strong>Jinan2013-08-24T22:50:55ZChina: Bo Xilai ridicules corruption allegations from former mayorhttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/china-bo-xilai-ridicules-corruption-allegations
Court transcripts reveal grandiose lifestyle of Bo's family and bizarre dispute over meat his son brought back from Africa<p>Fallen politician Bo Xilai has dismissed testimony accusing him of embezzlement, as China's biggest political trial in 30 years entered its third day on Saturday.</p><p>Prosecutors accused Bo of embezzling 5m yuan (about &pound;530,000) of public funds in August 2000 because his family was short of money. </p> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/china-bo-xilai-ridicules-corruption-allegations">Continue reading...</a>Bo XilaiGu KailaiNeil HeywoodChinaAsia PacificSat, 24 Aug 2013 07:32:12 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/24/china-bo-xilai-ridicules-corruption-allegationsAPBo Xilai, centre, in court on Saturday. Photograph: APAPBo Xilai, centre, in court on Saturday. Photograph: APJonathan Kaiman in Jinan2013-08-24T07:32:12Z